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| Sushi |
| Magurobito (Area Map: R19) |
| TV viewers voted this the top kaiten-zushi
shop in Japan. |
| Sushisen (Map: R27) |
| You can eat 'natural tuna' every
day. 24 hours open. |
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| Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki |
| Sometaro (Map: R11) |
| One of the typical Okonomiyaki restaurant
in Tokyo. Homely and traditional style house.
Only Okonomiyaki, but no Monjayaki. |
| Kappamatsuri (Map: R30) |
| Off the main road style restaurant, only
local goes for both Monjayaki and Okonomiyaki. |
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| Tempura |
| Daikokuya (Map: R8) |
| It is always a lunchtime queue at this
Meiji-era tempura restaurant. |
| Aoimarushin (Map: R20) |
| Started in 1946, right after the world war
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| Soba |
| Namiki Yabusoba (Map: R35) |
| Started in 1913, one of the three greatest
Yabu Noodle. |
| Owariya (Map: R17) |
| The huge over sized shrimp tempura makes
this restaurant famous in Tokyo. |
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| Udon |
| Tsuruya (Map: R12) |
| Local family restaurant which makes own noodle
(not buys from factory). Everyday fresh noodle
and fresh soup (soup also does not come from
can). Their Katsu-don is so special and rich
in taste. |
| Kanohya (Map: R9) |
| Home made Udon restraunt along Denbo-in street.
Very Edo style. |
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| Ramen |
| Nishiki (Map: R28) |
| Gomoku Ramen (shown on left picture) is the
highest recommended. Teishoku (set menu)
has volume with good price as well. |
| Raishuken (Map: R4) |
| Touch to the local Ramen restaurant. You
may encounter some famous comic rakugo storytellers
(performers). Enjoy their talking (^.^) along with your
noodle! |
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| Sukiyaki |
| Imahan (Map: R3) |
| Most famous Sukiyaki restaurant in Tokyo.
Beef from Japanese cow is rich in taste,
melted on your tongue. |
| Yonekyu (Map: R1) |
| You'll be welcomed with the sound of Taiko
(Drum). Very authentic style with beautiful
Japanese garden nest to table. |
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| Shabu-shabu |
| Chinya (Map: R22) |
| Top selected beef from contracted farmer
only in Kyushu. Very rich in taste. |
| Moupara Nabezo (Map: R26) |
| Non expensive buffe style (as much as you
can eat style) restaurant. Both Shabu-Shabu
and Sukiyaki is available. |
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| Tonkatsu |
| Yutaka (Map: R18) |
| Hidden restaurant in back street. Wooden
house not in building makes you feel dining
in a true Japanese restaurant. |
| Katsukichi (Map: R21) |
| Specialized in Miso taste Tonkatsu. You may
enjoy their 50 variety styles of Cheese Tonkatsu,
Gyouza Tonkatsu, Nattou Tonkatsu and you
name it! |
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| Unagi |
| Irokawa (Map: R34) |
| This is the best Tokyo Eel restaurant. Get
the counter seats and you'll be entertained
by the Edo style owner. Long queque is always
expected. |
| Yatsume Unagi (Map: F6) |
| Eight eyes eel (Yatsume unagi) can be BBQ-smelled
from another side of the street. Only take
out is available. Why not eat along the nearby
river or in Sensouji temple park? |
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| Dojo |
| Iidaya (Map: R2) |
| Dojo. Looks like child of Unagi (eel). Truely
Edo style eating, Sit on tatami floor and
eat on long wooden table shared with others.
Happienss truth if shared with good food! |
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| Fugu |
| Torafugutei (Map: R6) |
| Fugu's (blowfish) reputation derives from
its poisonous nature rather than its bland,
rubbery taste. The poison is concentrated
in the liver and other innards which professional
chefs are trained to remove, so the risk
of dropping dead at the counter is virtually
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| Curry Rice |
| Coco Ichibanya (Map: R5) |
| Its definitely qualifies as a top Japanese
comfort food and cheap snack. Various toppings
like Tonkatsu, Cheese, Korokke, Chicken,
Egg will make you mouth watering a lot. |
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| Izakaya (Bar) |
| Kamiya Bar (Map: R25) |
| Japan's first bar born in Meiji era (1910).
The atomosphere inside the restaurant makes
your beer more tasteful. |
| Inkyotei (Map: R23) |
| Modern style of Izakaya with immpressive
view of Sensouji Temple. Their own monthly
invented menu is worth trying. |
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| Yakitori |
| Toriyoshi (Map: R16) |
| Only Chicken! Chicken hot pot, Chicken in
raw, Chicken with stick and more! Their Chicken
soup is so delicious. |
| Torikou (Map: R31) |
| In the late afternoon, the smell of BBQed
Chicken can reach you anywhere in the block.
Lunch special with miso soup cannot be avoided. |
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| Western Cuisine |
| Yoshikami (Map: R7) |
| Asakusa actually is well-known for non-Japanese
restaurant. In the era of Meiji, Taisho and
early Showa, Asakusa was most sophisticated
as recent Ginza and Roppongi. Hayashi-Rice
is worth trying after long queue. |
| Giardino (Map: R10) |
| Italian Restaurant with cute Meditranian
style, Famous for Japanese girls |
| Bistro Katori (Map: R13) |
| French Restaurant, the owner is #3 of 2002
Bocuse d'Or Contest, former Westin Hotel's top chef. |
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| Japanese Sweets |
| Funawa (Map: F3) |
| Sweet Potato Jelly is worth trying to see
new taste of your sweet world. |
| Umezono (Map: F5) |
| Dorayaki which is the most favorite sweets
of Doraemon is sold at this shop. |
| Yachiyodo (Map: F2) |
| Japan's four seasons can be tasted here. |
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| Bread |
| Geeva (Map: F4) |
| Pan, the Japanese bread comes with curry,
vegetable, natto, sweet bean, cheese, noodle,
gyoza and more. Eat in with coffee and tea
is available at the shop. |
| Perikan Pan (Map: F7) |
| Only local goes. Only a few kinds of bread
is sold. Taste origin of Fields of Gold. |
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| Cafe |
| Gallery ef (Map: C2) |
Place for expressing inner child of world
wide artists. Back side of their cafe/bar
has Kura built in 1868, survived half well
through bombing on WW2.
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| Kappabachi Coffe (Map: C1) |
| Architect Cafe along the kitchenware street,
Kappabashi. |
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| Asakusa Cheap Restaurants |
| Hanamaru Udon (Map: R24) |
| Believe it or not, JPY100 a bowl of noodle
(udon)! |
| Sen-nen Soba (Map: R29) |
| 24 hours open noodle shop. Buy ticket and
place it to the counter, you'll be served
in one minute! |
| Hanaya (Map: R32) |
| Not even come out from the exit number 3
of Tawaramachi metro station, you'll smell
the scent of golden Yakisoba. |
| Saizeriya (Map: R33) |
| Cheap pizza, pasta, spaghetti from JPY300.
Why not spend cheap for cheap? |
| Matsuhachi (Map: R14) |
| More than its price (JPY500), you'll be amazed
by the taste of Tonkatsu. |
| Tenya (Map: R15) |
| Cook upon your order style Tempra. No one
can beat this price (JPY500) for the taste. |
| Pakupaku Bento (Map: F1) |
| JPY250 lunch box? 24 hours open? How can
they survive? |
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